# inform vs informal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inform
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈfɔɹm/ · frequency rank #5,603*
To instruct, train (usually in matters of knowledge).

### informal
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈfɔɹm(ə)l/ · frequency rank #8,682*
Not formal or ceremonious.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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